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The seal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seen at their headquarters in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, U.S.

Politics Mar 28

Biden administration restores protections for threatened species dropped by Trump

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

Science Dec 27

A bald eagle sits in a tree in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve near Haines, Alaska October 8, 2014. The Endangered Species Act is credited with helping save the bald eagle and other species. Photo by Bob Strong/Reuters
Architects of the Endangered Species Act reflect on 50th anniversary of groundbreaking measure

The Act was so sweeping that, in retrospect, it was bound to become controversial, especially since it allowed species to be listed as endangered without consideration for the economic consequences.

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Nation Apr 28

FILE PHOTO: United States Postal Service (USPS) workers load mail into delivery trucks outside a post office in Royal Oak
States demand more electric delivery vehicles from the U.S. Postal Service in new lawsuits

California and 15 other states that want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks.

By David Sharp, Associated Press

Science Dec 31

Female environmentalist collecting bottle in garbage bag while crouching at beach
4 New Year’s resolutions for enriching your relationship with nature

In 2022, we can all take more responsibility for how our actions exacerbate environmental problems.

By Viniece Jennings, The Conversation

World Nov 09

FILE PHOTO: Activists protest against the rising water levels, in Glasgow
Watch 11:02
How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries

At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of…

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

Mar 30

Watch 6:24
Elizabeth Kolbert’s new book explores striking ways to fix our ecological problems

By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre

As the Biden administration moves to expand offshore wind power along the east coast in order to tackle what many scientists call a climate crisis, some are suggesting even more revolutionary solutions. Elizabeth Kolbert's “Under a White Sky: The Nature…

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Aug 31

Trump wants to expand aquaculture boom, but environmentalists dig in

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

President Donald Trump wants to dramatically expand aquaculture production in the United States, but a coalition of environmentalists believes his plan would be bad for the oceans, unnecessary for food security and difficult to implement.

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Apr 22

Earth Day turns 50, and the green movement faces fresh challenges

By Michael Casey, Tammy Webber, Associated Press

Black, brown and poor communities suffer disproportionately from ongoing contamination. Deforestation, habitat loss and overfishing have wreaked havoc on global biodiversity. And the existential threat of climate change looms larger than anything that came before.

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Aug 14

Eco-activist Greta Thunberg sets sail for New York

By Associated Press

The 16-year-old activist is hitching a ride on the high-tech yacht to attend the U.N. climate summits next month in New York.

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Nov 08

Watch 8:51
Can Cuba preserve ecosystems while profiting from tourism?

By Miles O'Brien

As Cuba tries to open up its economy and lure western investment through tourism, environmentalists are working to prove that protection of the environment can also be a profitable pursuit. By developing the island's ecotourism, scientists hope to stimulate the…

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